27-Aug-99

Sennheiser HD590 Prestige Headphones Blend Bionetic Design With Unsurpassed Sound For Classical And Jazz Music Monitoring

For music aficionados around the world, choosing the right headphones isnít simply another purchase. Itís a major lifestyle decision. So itís no wonder that lovers of Brahms and Bach, Shubert and Chopin are rejoicing over the recent introduction of Sennheiserís newest audiophile-quality headphones - the HD590 Prestige. The Sennheiser HD590 Prestige features an Open-Aireô, hi-fi stereo design and is the latest in the highly acclaimed BioNeticô line of premium dynamic headphones. Designed to offer superbly natural, spatial sound reproduction in a lightweight (9.4 ounce) package, the HD590 is the ideal choice for the professional monitoring of classical and jazz recordings. What makes the HD590 unique is its combination of award-winning Bionetic design for an ergonomically correct fit and maximum comfort, and its innovative dampening element which controls the diaphragm oscillation and matches the headphones to all sound sources. In addition, the headphonesí computer-optimized magnet systems minimize harmonic and intermodulation distortion, and its Duofol diaphragm technology reduces standing waves. The HD590 features a detachable, robust single-sided connection cable made of KevlarÆ-reinforced, oxygen-free copper. Frequency response is 12-38,000Hz. The headphones are the top of the companyís 500 Series and are listed at $349.95. ""With the HD590 Prestige headphones, Sennheiser once again proves that superb, audiophile-quality sound and total user comfort can both be achieved in the same unit,"" says Rob Douglas, Sennheiser Product Manager, headphones and multi-media. ""Now classical music monitoring reveals all the nuances of the recording, yet users hardly notice theyíre wearing headphones."" Established in 1945 in Wedemark, Germany, Sennheiser is an acknowledged world leader in microphone technology, RF-wireless and infrared sound transmission, headphone transducer technology, and most recently in the development of active noise-cancellation. For more information, contact 860 434 9190 or visit the Web site at www.sennheiserusa.com.